1906 San Francisco Earthquake Refugees Cemetery Postcard
$ 6.6
Description
1906 San Francisco Earthquake Refugees Cemetery Postcard. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. This compelling real photo postcard captures a poignant scene from the aftermath of the devastating 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire. The image shows refugees making temporary homes among the tombstones in a San Francisco cemetery, highlighting the profound disruption and resilience of the affected population. The detail on the front clearly states "Refugees keeping house among the tombstones in a San Francisco cemetery after the fire of April 18, 19, 20, 1906," offering a direct historical record. The postcard, copyrighted 1906 by Rieder, Cardinell & Co., serves as a powerful testament to a pivotal moment in American history. It features a sepia-toned photographic print, characteristic of the era's real photo postcards, offering a stark and authentic glimpse into the immediate humanitarian crisis. This piece is a significant collectible for those interested in San Francisco history, earthquake memorabilia, or early 20th-century social history.
